Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is NOT safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Some people like cupcakes better. I, for one, care less for them!" -Frank Zappa, Musician
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This is a great, healthy muffin that’s so much better for you than a regular muffin. When I started with Dr. Gourmet I wanted to make food that people found familiar but healthier. This takes that a step further than the previous Blueberry Muffins posted on the website because of the higher fiber content. One taster said that these “are so much better tasting than the original.” That’s what great food is -- good food that just happens to be better for you.
Fresh vs. Frozen Blueberries
Blueberries are one of those fruits that are better when they are bigger and, for the most part, fresh are better than frozen. For baked recipes, or when making desserts, frozen blueberries are more than acceptable. There has been more than one instance when the fresh blueberries that I bought were nowhere near as good as frozen.
Separate the egg into an egg white and egg yolk. Set the egg yolk aside and whisk the egg white until frothy.
Cream together the reduced-fat spread and egg yolk until smooth. Add the Splenda®, yogurt and vanilla extract.
Whisk until smooth.
Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.
Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture. As this is blended slowly add the buttermilk folding until smooth. As soon as the mixture is well blended, stop.
Froth the egg whites until white and foamy and fold them into the batter.
Gently fold the blueberries into the batter. Do not over mix.
Line a muffin tin with muffin papers and fill each muffin paper with an equal amount of batter. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size = one muffin
Servings = 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
Calories from Fat 42
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5g
7%
Saturated Fat 1g
7%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 36mg
12%
Sodium 296mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2g
10%
Sugars 4g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 5%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 9%
Iron 10%
Vitamin K 5 mcg
Potassium 152 mg
Magnesium 29 mg
Dr. Gourmet Healthy Recipes : Breakfast : Blueberry Muffins
